suspended
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /səˈspɛndɪd/
KK: /səˈspɛndɪd/
adjective
Definition
Caused to stop temporarily or delayed; also refers to something that is hung from above.
Example
The meeting was suspended until next week due to unforeseen circumstances.
Conversation
Did you hear about the game being suspended due to rain?
Yeah, that was such a bummer!
I hope they reschedule it soon; I was really looking forward to it.
Same here! I hate when plans get suspended like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
halted
paused
hung
Antonyms
continued
ongoing
active
verb
Definition
To temporarily stop something from being active or in use.
Example
The school suspended classes due to the snowstorm.
Tense Forms
Past: suspended
Past Participle: suspended
Conversation
Did you hear why the game was suspended?
Yeah, it was due to the heavy rain, right?
Exactly! I was really looking forward to it.
Root Explanation
Suspended → It is formed from "suspendere" (from Latin, meaning to hang up or to stop) which combines "sub-" (meaning under) and "pendere" (meaning to hang). The word "suspended" means to be hung up or temporarily stopped.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'hung up' or 'stopped' — 'suspendere' means to hang up, and that's why suspended means temporarily halted.
Visually Confused Words
unsuspended